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Osaki Park (Zushi)｜The beauty of Kawazu cherry blossoms in focus

In this photo, the beautifully shaped Kawazu cherry blossoms are in focus, highlighting the charm of the flowers.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Miura Coast Cherry Blossom Festival｜Cherry Blossom and Rape Blossom Trail and Dog Walk

This photo shows a dog walking along a sidewalk where Kawazu cherry blossoms and rape blossoms are in bloom.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryMiura Coast Cherry Blossom Festivalcherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Miura Coast Cherry Blossom Festival｜Cherry blossoms and rape blossoms in good light

This photo was taken in the soft early morning light with the rape blossoms and Kawazu cherry blossoms just beginning to bloom in the forward light.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryMiura Coast Cherry Blossom Festivalcherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Miura Coast Cherry Blossom Festival｜Cherry petals shining through the backlight

This photo captures the beauty of the petals as they shine through the backlight.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryMiura Coast Cherry Blossom Festivalcherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Miura Coast Cherry Blossom Festival｜Kawazu cherry blossoms and rape blossoms in the early morning

This photo was taken in the clear early morning air with rape blossoms and Kawazu cherry blossoms just beginning to bloom.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryMiura Coast Cherry Blossom Festivalcherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kameido Tenjin｜Plum Blossoms and Tokyo Skytree

This photograph captures the plum blossoms at Kameido Tenjin Shrine and the Tokyo Skytree towering in the background.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryKameido TenjinTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuramae Shrine｜Mimosa in Bloom at Kuramae Shrine

This photograph captures the mimosa at Kuramae Shrine gradually beginning to bloom.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarymimosaTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Yushima Tenjin｜Yushima Tenjin Plum and Sweet Sake Flag

This photo was taken during the Ume Festival at Yushima Tenjin Shrine.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaChinese plumYushima Goddess of MercyfestivalVarious Sceneryblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Kuramae Shrine｜Mimosa in Full Bloom Across the Precincts

This photograph captures the entire expanse of mimosa trees within the shrine grounds.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarymimosaTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Contrast between mimosa and torii gate

This photo captures the contrast between the mimosa in full bloom and the torii gate standing behind it.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarymimosaTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜The view of the park from under the cherry trees

This photo was taken from under a cherry tree to capture the view of the park.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜Blue sky over the cherry blossoms

This photo was taken looking up at the sky through the cherry trees.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜Fluffy clumps of cherry blossoms

This photo captures a clump of beautifully shaped Kawazu cherry blossoms.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Osaki Park (Zushi)｜The expanse of cherry blossoms looking up

This photo was taken looking up to show the contrast of the Kawazu cherry blossoms spreading above and below.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryOsaki Park (Zushi)cherry blossomKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yugawara Plum Grove｜The serene expression of plum blossoms blooming on a cold day

This photograph captures the quiet expression of a plum tree blooming on a cold day.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryChinese plumYugawara Plum GroveKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Yugawara Plum Grove｜Japanese White-eyes Visiting the Plum Trees

This photo captures a Japanese white-eye visiting a plum tree on a cold day.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryChinese plumYugawara Plum GroveKanagawa prefecture (Kantou area)blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)

Hamarikyu Gardens｜Rape Blossoms and Paths in Hamarikyu Gardens with Perspective in Mind

In this photo, I was conscious of adding depth to the rape blossom fields and pathways of Hamarikyu, to give a sense of perspective.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areaHamarikyu Gardensblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulu

Kuramae Shrine｜A bright spring scene created by mimosa and lanterns

This photo captures freshly bloomed mimosa flowers and a lantern in a slightly bright, pop-inspired atmosphere.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarymimosaTokyo Metropolitan areablooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Kuramae Shrine

EBARA JINJINJIN｜The dynamism of the white-eye and scarlet cherry blossoms flapping their wings

This photo shows a white-eye perched on the branch of a scarlet cherry tree, just at the moment it spreads its wings.

Year 2025February 2025FebruarySiberian thrush (Turdus sibiricus)Tokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrinebird

Ebara Shrine｜A Spring Shrine Adorned with Kanhi Cherry Blossoms and Ebisu

This photograph was taken to capture the vibrant colors of spring and the atmosphere of the shrine by framing the blooms of the cold-hardy red cherry blossom alongside the statue of Ebisu.

Year 2025February 2025FebruaryTokyo Metropolitan areacherry blossomblooming (esp. of cherry blossoms)Ebara Shrine